Paxton International has announced the appointment of Abigail Kolls to its information technology team as an IT specialist.

Karima Haji has been appointed transformation director for Scania (Great Britain) Limited. Karima joins the company’s Executive Team on 1 September, 2021 from her current role as IT & operations director at Volvo Car Financial Services UK Limited.

One of Australia’s longest established removals companies, WridgWays, is now in liquidation following an order by the Queensland Supreme Court.

RedBox Storage has become the first storage company to be certified SAFE at Gold level in the SAFE Self Storage Standards programme in Hong Kong.

Mobility specialist Altair Global has announced the appointment of Michelle Baxter as vice president of global operations for the EMEA region.

As the world faces a shortage of truck drivers, youngsters could offer a glimmer of hope for the future of HGV transport, according to a leading driving experience provider.

First of all, I am truly saddened by the vanishing of WridgWays in the international removal scene.

The sale of new under 26-tonne diesel and petrol trucks are to be banned in the UK by 2035 with larger vehicles following suit in 2040. The UK government has already said it will ban the sale of new petrol and diesel cars by 2030 and that it will replace its own fleet of 40,000 cars and vans three years earlier in 2027.

Tamara Matheson, driver and foreman with Lewis Abbeywood Moving & Storage, a sister company with Tippet Richardson in Toronto, has recently won the North American Van Lines (NAVL) 3rd place customer service quality award for 2020 for her well-deserved work. ​

Quartix, a leading supplier of subscription-based vehicle tracking systems, has announced the appointment of Richard Lilwall as managing director and CEO. Richard takes over from Andy Walters, who will retire following 20 years' service in October.

Almost 600 offences were discovered in a week of action in May by police and personnel from Highways England patrolling the M6 motorway in unmarked HGV ‘supercabs’. The HGV tractor units give officers a clear view into cabs and often catch offending drivers unawares.

The PAIMA Board of Directors has regretfully decided not to hold its annual conference in 2021, planned for 10-12 October in Orlando, immediately before IAM.

One of the world’s leading transportation and freight forwarding specialists in the Asia Pacific market, Dimerco Express Group, is celebrating 50 years since establishing its first operating unit in Taipei, as an air transportation service provider.

The European Commission (EC) has announced that from 2 August, 2021 UK drivers will no longer be required to carry Green Card insurance when travelling to EU countries.

In an attempt to ease the effects of the chronic shortage of HGV drivers – now estimated to be around 100,000 - the UK government has announced a temporary relaxation of drivers’ hours rules.

The French family-owned Mobilitas Group has completed the construction of two new warehouses in Rwanda’s Special Economic Zone of Kigali.

Clockwork Removals & Storage and Edwards Trade Storage have moved their North London hub in Brent Terrace to Standard Road, Park Royal, NW10 6DF.

Walter Lafitte, from Canal Movers in Panama explains how his company has helped Operation Smile.

Ellie Kenyon, Solicitor, Dispute Resolution Team, Backhouse Jones looks at the latest developments regarding business interruption claims following the COVID pandemic.

A new trade storage and office rental facility for the removals industry with easy access to the M1 and M25 has opened in Hertfordshire.